Category Archives: Interviews

Social Entrepreneur Matt Manos: Founder of verynice

Matthew Manos is a social entrepreneur and business-design theorist that is dedicated to disrupting the way the design industry operates. He is the founder of verynice, and provides strategic leadership for the studio. Matthew’s work and ideas have been published in 100+ print and online venues internationally including The Huffington Post, GOOD, Gestalten, HOW, and Wired [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Spencer Taylor: Co-founder of Launcht

Spencer Taylor, Chief of Business Development and Co-Founder,  passions focus on the stewardship of the natural world and the improvement of society through technology and efficiency. He believes there is no greater work than driving support to organizations that focus on fostering a healthy relationship between society and the natural world. He loves all activities [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Stacy McCoy: Co-founder of Give To Get Jobs

Stacy McCoy is the co-founder and CEO of Give To Get Jobs, a job board and information hub for jobs that use a sustainable business model to address a social and/or environmental mission. In other words, Give To Get Jobs is all about helping people find for-profit jobs that give back. As a social enterprise, a portion of the [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Danny Bocanegra: Co-founder of Selfless Tee

Danny Bocanegra is social entrepreneur almost famous for an innovated enterprise that raises money and awareness for non profits with apparel inspired by each cause, SelflessTee. Every two weeks, SelflessTee launches a new cause inspired tee with a different cause and gives $7 per tee shirt to an amazing organization helping to change the world. [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Michael Radparvar: Co-Founder of Holstee

Michael Radparvar the storyteller. Mike’s nonconforming approaches to outreach, press, and partnerships has enabled us to share the full story behind holstee far and wide. From Agent99, and the Lifecycle Film, to building up our community, his top goal is to let the world know what we do, but even more important, why we do it. @michaelrad Social Entrepreneur [...]

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Social Entrepreneurs Jason Lucash and Mike Syzmcak: Founders of OrigAudio

OrigAudio was recently featured on ABC’s Show “Shark Tank” where they got an investment from one of the billionaire sharks, Robert Herjavec. With every purchase made proceeds support the expansion of the use of music to address important civic and social needs. Social Entrepreneurs Jason Lucash and Mike Syzmcak talks about how OrigAudio got started, some [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Gaston Javurek: Founder of No One Without

No One Without Founder and CEO Gaston Javurek is on a non-stop mission to diminish the worlds water crisis and to provide every person in need with this God given right.  With an undying passion for Social Entrepreneurship, Gaston knows the power and potential of implementing giving into every business model.  No One Without partners [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Cody Barker: Founder of People Water

Social Entrepreneur Cody Barker speaks on the issue he’s tackling, the impact he’s making and share helpful business tips for social entrepreneurs. Cody is the founder of People Water, for every bottle purchased People Water gives an equal amount of clean water to a person in need. Related Posts:MakeShift: Street-level ingenuity and invention around the [...]

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Tips from Social Entrepreneur Daniel Flynn, Founder of Thank You Water

This is a clip from our interview with Social Entrepreneur Daniel Flynn, founder of Thank You Water. He shares some great tips for aspiring social entrepreneurs. Push past what other people think and go for what you envision Success is the ability to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones Build a great team around you Watch [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Daniel Flynn: Founder of Thank You Water

Thankyou Water is a social enterprise that exists to fund safe water projects in developing nations. At 19 years old, founder Dan Flynn, had the idea of launching a brand of bottled water that would turn Australia’s $600million bottled water industry into part of the solution for 900million people who don’t have access to safe water. Social [...]

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Tips From Social Entrepreneur Adrien Edwards: founder of The Naked Hippie

This is a clip from our interview with Social Entrepreneur Adrien Edwards, founder of The Naked Hippie. He shares some great tips for aspiring social entrepreneurs. 1) Believe in yourself 2) Believe in your concept 3) Do not make excuses 4) DO IT NOW! Watch the full interview here! Related Posts:Social Entrepreneur Matt Manos: Founder [...]

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Social Entrepreneur Chris Brereton: Founder of Picture Healing

Christopher Brereton is one of the Founders, and lead Guru of Picture Healing. With five plus years of experience in Marketing and Business Development, Christopher has crafted his skills as a thought leader. His progressive approach to company structure, and team communication have helped him to lead efforts for large non-profits like Casa Pacifica all [...]

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This Shirt Helps: Spreading Positivity – with Joe Huff

In 2010, after running a successful apparel logistics company for 10 years, Joe Huff decided that there was something more he could be doing with his life. He wanted to try to do something that truly mattered on a larger scale and had a greater positive world impact.  He sold everything he had and set [...]

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The Naked Hippie: Providing Empowerment Through Mirco-Loans – with Adrien Edwards

TheNakedHippie is brand that uses 100% of their profits and turns them into micro-loans that help people in developing countries start sidewalk businesses to sustain themselves, their families, and build their communities. Related Posts:This Shirt Helps: Spreading Positivity – with Joe Huff Della: Socially responsible fashion – with Tina TangalakisSocial Entrepreneur Daniel Flynn: Founder of [...]

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Roozt: Why turning down $1,000,000 made a lot of sense! – with Brent Freeman

Brent’s foray into entrepreneurism started even before he graduated college. His first effort was an international commodities import/export firm that he ran from the distinguished quarters of his college apartment. Though financially lucrative, Brent’s ambitious venture proved emotionally unfulfilling. When the recession hit, he observed a paradigm shift in consumer behavior that sparked an idea [...]

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Della: Socially responsible fashion – with Tina Tangalakis

The sale of every bag has a positive effect on the people of Hohoe! With just over two years in in business, Della has already caught the eye of well known costume designers, being featured on Grey’s Anatomy, actress Ashley Judd, singer Common, and celebrity critic Perez Hilton. Della products were recently launched at Nordstrom and Free [...]

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LooptWorks: Using only what already exist – with Scott Hamlin

No new materials, just a new way of thinking! Scott Hamlin, founder of LooptWorks, explains to us how his social enterprise only uses what already exist. LooptWorks is an upcycling company that focuses on making new products out of pre-consumer waste. Related Posts:Social Entrepreneur Michael Radparvar: Co-Founder of HolsteeSocial Entrepreneur Gaston Javurek: Founder of No [...]

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MakeShift: Street-level ingenuity and invention around the world – with Steve Daniels

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Uncover stories of creativity and invention around the world, with a particular focus on resource-constrained areas. Steve Daniels, founder of Makeshift Magazines, stops by to tell us about the work he and his team are doing around the world. Related Posts:Susty Party: How they were able to create an online store, and have fun at [...]

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The Supply: Empowering Slum Children Through The Power of Education – with Eddo Kim

How are you using your education to change the world? “Education for many of us is a given. We don’t even think twice about advancing from primary school to secondary school. Our eyes are set on college degrees, graduate degrees, and any other letters that we can place at the end of our name. But there’s [...]

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1For1 Water: Drink One. Give One. – with Matt Keller

42,000 die each week as a result of drinking toxic water!  Social Entrepreneur Matt Keller, co-founder of 1for1 Water, tells us how he created a brand that is saving lives in Haiti. With roughly $3,000 donated, in only 18 months, to provide clean drinking water to those in need on the recovering island, 1for1 Water is [...]

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Jack’s Soap: Soap That Saves Lives – with Bridget Hilton

Nearly 5000 children under the age of 5 die per day! Social Entrepreneur Bridget Hilton, co-founder of Jack’s Soap, stops by to tell us what she is doing to help save lives across the world. Related Posts:The Supply: Empowering Slum Children Through The Power of Education – with Eddo KimIn a small room of Change [...]

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In a small room of Change Makers – at Rutgers Business School

This past Monday, January 23rd, I was granted the privilege to speak to a MBA level Social Entrepreneur class about QuarterWaters, and what we represent as a movement. This was a unique, and humbling experience for me. I am the first to admit that, without shame but with great pride, I do not know much about entrepreneurship, and all [...]

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IdeaMensch: A community of people with ideas – with Mario Schulzke

A Community of People with Ideas! Mario Schulzke, founder of IdeaMensch, stops by to share with us the story of how he got started. He speaks about the impact his community is making share helpful tips for aspiring social entrepreneurs. Related Posts:Social Entrepreneur Daniel Flynn: Founder of Thank You WaterThis Shirt Helps: Spreading Positivity – [...]

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Sneak Peek: “The Stronger the ‘Why’, The More Likely You Are To Succeed” – with Mario Schulzke

Why do you do what you do? In this clip,  Mario Schulzke speaks to us about why its important to focus on WHY you do what you do as an entrepreneur. Watch The Full Interview Here! Related Posts:Social Entrepreneur Matt Manos: Founder of veryniceSocial Entrepreneur Daniel Flynn: Founder of Thank You WaterThis Shirt Helps: Spreading [...]

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Social Earth: How to use social media effectively – Erik Eliason

How do you use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools effectively to spread the word about your social enterprise? With other 125 contributors, 23k+ FB fans and 15k+ Twitter followers, Social Entrepreneur Erik Eliason, co-founder of Social Earth stops by to talk about they got started, their social media strategy and leaves great tips [...]

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